New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to launch the fourth edition of its comprehensive Coastal Defence Exercise, Sea Vigil-24, on November 20 and 21, 2024. Expanding in scale and participation, this year’s exercise will cover India’s vast 11,098 km coastline and 2.4 million square kilometer Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), with contributions from six Ministries and…
Indian Ocean: The Indian Navy’s guided missile destroyer INS Delhi and the German Navy’s frigate Baden-Württemberg, along with the replenishment tanker Frankfurt Am Main, recently conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the Indian Ocean. This joint exercise featured a series of complex operations, including cross-deck flying maneuvers, underway replenishment, weapon firing drills, and tactical…
New Delhi: In anticipation of the severe impact of Cyclone Dana, the Indian Navy has initiated preparations for large-scale Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations along the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal. The Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with Naval Officers-in-Charge (NOIC) in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal, has activated a comprehensive…
Ezhimala: The Indian Navy’s most anticipated sailing event, the Indian Navy Sailing Championship (INSC), is set to take place at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, from October 16 to October 19, 2024. The annual championship, renowned as the Navy’s largest sailing regatta, promises to showcase top-tier sailing talent from across the naval commands. The…
Kolkata: The Indian Navy celebrated a significant milestone today with the delivery of Nirdeshak (Yard 3026), the second of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships being constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. This delivery comes just a few months after the commissioning of the first ship in the class, INS Sandhayak, on…
Kolkata: To boost India’s maritime capabilities, the third 25-tonne Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Ashva (Yard 337), was launched today by Commodore Ajay Yadav, Naval Officer-in-Charge (West Bengal), at Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) in Kolkata. This vessel, a proud representation of the “Make in India” initiative, is part of a series of six tugs being…
Goa: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, flagged off the highly anticipated Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition from the Ocean Sailing Node at INS Mandovi, Goa, marking a major milestone in India’s maritime history. This historic voyage is the first-ever circumnavigation of the globe by Indian women in double-handed mode aboard a…
Bandar Abbas, Iran:The First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy, comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, and ICGS Veera, has arrived at the port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, as part of a long-range training deployment in the Persian Gulf. This visit marks a significant step in enhancing maritime cooperative engagement and fostering mutual understanding…
New Delhi: The Indian Navy continues to lead in preserving maritime heritage and enhancing seamanship skills through a revitalized sailing tradition. In a significant move, two women officers, Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K, are set to embark on an extraordinary expedition—Navika Sagar Parikrama II—which will see them circumnavigate the globe aboard…
Kochi: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, presided over a series of operational level discussions held by the Indian Navy in Kochi from August 27 to 30, 2024. The four-day event saw participation from the Commanders-in-Chief, senior leadership of the Indian Navy, and representatives from sister services, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQIDS),…
